Northamptonshire

What is Anti-Social Behaviour?

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is defined as “behaviour which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more people who are not in the same household as the perpetrator”.

The following types of behaviour could be considered to be ASB:

Violence or threats of violence towards any person

Racist behaviour including written or verbal abuse

Prostitution

Criminal activity in properties

Drug abuse or drug dealing

Alcohol abuse

Verbal abuse and offensive behaviour

Domestic violence

Damaging property

Malicious telephone calls

Writing graffiti

Throwing things off balconies or out of windows

Blocking communal areas

Storing petrol, diesel, paraffin or vehicles powered by those fuels in shared areas

This is not a complete list of behaviour that is considered to be ASB. If you have experienced any behaviour from another person that has made you feel alarmed or distressed, please contact us to discuss this.